Ballast
Invest with clarity and confidence
Track predictions, manage emotion, and make better investment decisions with structured frameworks
Successful Investing is Hard
After years of struggling to keep track of our investments and manage our triggers we created Ballast
The Problem
Emotions drive investment decisions, often leading to poor outcomes. Fear, greed, and confirmation bias make it difficult to stick to a strategy.
Without structure, we miss opportunities and repeat mistakes.
The Solution
Ballast brings structure to your investment process with clear frameworks for buying, selling, and tracking.
Make decisions based on strategy rather than emotion, and learn from past predictions to improve over time.
The Ballast Experience
Tools to help you make rational, consistent investment decisions
Define Your Investment Strategy
Document your approach to investing and use it as a framework for all your decisions.
Reflect & Learn
Track your emotions and document your investing journey to grow as an investor.
Organize Markets & Watchlists
Keep track of different markets, sectors, and create custom watchlists for your investment opportunities.
Track & Analyze Assets
Comprehensive asset details with price data, notes, and predictions all in one view.
Record Observations & Set Targets
Keep track of your thoughts and set target prices to guide your investing. Document observations and key insights.
Track Your Predictions
Create and monitor your price predictions to improve forecasting abilities over time. Test your conviction with measurable outcomes.
Disciplined Decision Making
Use guided buy and sell checklists to make better investment decisions with less emotion and more consistency.
Ballast
Start making better investment decisions today
Download Ballast and bring structure, clarity, and confidence to your investment process
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Ballast
What's the difference between free and pro accounts?
Free accounts can track one prediction per asset and create up to 8 notes per asset with 30 personal notes. Pro accounts offer unlimited predictions and notes, plus additional features like expanded price history and alerts. The core decision framework and strategy tools are available to all users.
How does Ballast handle my data privacy?
Ballast takes your privacy seriously. Your investment data and notes are stored locally on your device by default. You can optionally share anonymous prediction data to help improve the app. We never sell your personal information and you can opt out of anonymous data collection in settings at any time.
Can I use Ballast to actually trade stocks?
No, Ballast is not a trading platform. It's a decision support tool to help you make more rational investment choices. You'll need to execute trades through your regular brokerage account. Ballast helps you prepare for those decisions with structured frameworks and prediction tracking.
Does Ballast provide investment advice?
Ballast does not provide investment advice or recommendations. It's a tool to help you document your own strategy and make decisions according to your personal investment approach. The app helps you track your predictions and emotional state, but all investment decisions are entirely your own.
How do I export my data from Ballast?
Pro users can export their notes, predictions, and other data in standard formats like CSV or PDF. This allows you to back up your investment journal or analyze your decision-making patterns outside the app. The export feature is available in the Settings screen.
Is my data backed up?
Free users' data is stored locally on their device. We recommend regular backups of your device. Pro users benefit from automatic cloud backup of their investment data, ensuring it's safe even if your device is lost or damaged.